Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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HERIE, n. Sc. form of Eng. hero (em.Sc 1975). In quot. used = the boss, the ‘big chief’. [′hiri]em.Sc. 1898 H. Rogers Meggotsbrae 249:
It's me that's the herie. But it's gude for him an' he kens it.
